Tales from the SFR Brigade by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: The Science Fiction Romance Brigade
Published: 2013-12-04T16:00:00+00:00

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Zanorian made no more mention of his distrust of Kel-Paten for the next nine and a half hours. He was his usual light-hearted and flirtatious self when she shared dinner in the galley with him, Aliya, and Suki. He even presented Tank with a special bowl of treats.

If Aliya or Suki knew of Zanorian’s opinions, they gave no hint. Their chatter too was amiable—it had been years since Sass had seen her friends. There was a lot of catch up on.

Naps were next—in shifts—as they had to reorient their body clocks to what would be Nam Selan time upon arrival.

Aliya’s soft drawl came over Sass’s cabin’s intercom, interrupting her perusal of a recent Nam Selan newsvid. They’d been in-system for two hours and Sass used the Blade’s comm to snag some recent feeds. “We’ve been cleared to dock, Sass. Captain says grab your gear and your fur ball and meet him at the lower airlock in fifteen minutes.”

Sass smiled. Tank had thoroughly charmed Aliya and Suki. “Fur ball” was said with obvious affection.

“Acknowledged.” She nudged the snoozing fur ball sprawled on her bunk.

Tank stretched, his tail curling in a furry plume. New place soon? More new friends?

“Lots of new friends. Just don’t you go off exploring without me.”

Food first?

She considered his request. She didn’t know how long the initial meeting with Mekkie would be, and had no idea what accommodations, if any, would be made for her furzel. And Tank, barely out of fidgethood, was still ruled by his stomach. A hungry Tank could be an annoying interruption.

“One pouch.” She emptied the gooey fishy mess into his bowl and then, while he ate, rechecked her laser pistol.

Trust no one.

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